California lawmakers want tougher penalties for looting and first responder shams
AB 469 seeks to close loopholes and strengthen sentences for looting and fake first responders in disaster zones.
Local leaders set to announce new legislation against looting, impersonating officials during disasters
Following the arrests of several people impersonating officials and looting during the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, ...
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Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued to more than 31,000 people in the vicinity of two new wildfires north of Los Angeles on Wednesday. The Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los ...
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Thousands ordered to flee their homes after new blaze ignites in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna told reporters. Fueled by dry, windy conditions, the blaze had scorched 9,400 acres by Wednesday afternoon, Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony ...
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Altadena sheriff’s station reopens after smoke contaminants prompted closure
Four days after airborne contamination from wildfire smoke prompted the closure of its Altadena station, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Monday the facility is once again fully ...
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Couple With Fake Fire Truck Arrested for Impersonating LA Firefighters
Dustin Nehl, 31, and Jennifer Nehl, 44, were arrested for impersonating a firefighter, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office said on X. Two Individuals from Oregon Arrested for Impersonating ...
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2 people arrested with fire truck while impersonating firefighters at LA wildfires: Police
Dozens of arrests have been made for looting at evacuated homes. Two people from Oregon were arrested for posing as firefighters in the Pacific Palisades area, according to the Los Angeles County ...
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Couple with fake fire truck busted for impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: sheriff
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that Dustin Nehl, 31, and Jennifer Nehl, 44, were arrested for Impersonating a Firefighter and entering an evacuation zone.
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Two Oregonians accused of impersonating firefighters in SoCal wildfire evacuation zone
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department shared photos of a firetruck that they say was used by the two people who impersonated firefighters. Deputies have identified the suspects as 31-year-old ...
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Los Angeles wildfire live updates: Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid concert for LA wildfire relief
"Everyone wants to hear a date and we want to give a date," said Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, acknowledging the weariness among many residents desperate to return to their neighborhoods.
‘A thief and a crooked cop’: L.A. deputy committed crimes for crypto mogul, feds say
A longtime detective in the L.A. County sheriff’s anti-gang unit has admitted to extortion and other abuses of power while working for a crypto mogul, court filings show.
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At least 18 remain missing in LA wildfires: Sheriff's department
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in an update Thursday that 18 people remain missing after the Southern California wildfires. Overall, authorities received a total of 43 missing ...